Rock Pillars Rock Shoe Review

Summary: The Wall is an all-around, canvas-lined entry-level shoe with an edging bent. The board lasting and canvas lining provide excellent support for

day-long adventures and will take all the abuse you can dish out. Currently utilizing Vibram rubber, U.S. importer ClimbAxe says that Mad Rock rubber will be used on Rock Pillars starting early this summer.

Summary: If you’re a fan of climbing at Smith Rock, Tuolumne Meadows, or Shelf Road, check out the Zeal. With its cupped sole and stiff forefoot, this shoe lives for standing on small edges. The low-profile toe — liberally covered in rubber — also performed quite well in thin cracks. On the downside, the

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stiffness does cut into the shoe’s smearing capability. As with the Wall, U.S. importer ClimbAxe says that Mad Rock rubber will be used on Rock Pillars starting early this summer.